MADRID / WAM The UAE Embassy in Spain has signed an agreement with the country’s four leading healthcare providers to facilitate knowledge-sharing and exchange of expertise in the healthcare sector. Dr Hissa Abdullah Al Otaiba, UAE Ambassador to Spain, signed the agreement on behalf of the government. The agreement includes facilitating mutual exchange of knowledge and expertise in different medical ...

ABU DHABI / WAM There are opportunities for expansion, investment and growth in the oil and gas industry, as demand for energy continues to rise, particularly from the high-growth economies of Asia, according to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc). Speaking in London at the 39th ...

SHARJAH/ WAM Gulftainer hosted the signing of a sister port agreement between the Department of Seaports & Customs of the Government of Sharjah and the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC), a corporate entity of the State of Delaware, USA. Under the terms of the partnership, the two entities are mandated to cooperate in the development of international trade and logistics, ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has signed a green Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) with four local and international banks to provide funding for new and ongoing investments in its global clean technology and sustainable real estate projects. The facility, which is the first green RCF in the Middle East, has been arranged with the UAE’s ...

DUBAI / WAM Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Hartwig Loger, Austrian Minister of Finance have discussed means of strengthening the overall economic, commercial and investment cooperation between the UAE and Austria. During the meeting, which was held at the premises of the Ministry of Economy in Dubai, they also discussed other key issues, such as exchanging ...

ABU DHABI / WAM­­­­­ The official 47th UAE National Day celebration – named ‘This is Zayed. This is the UAE’ – will take place at Zayed Sports City Stadium on December 2, the Supreme Organising Committee of the 47th UAE National Day Anniversary Celebration announced on Wednesday. For one night only, over 22,000 spectators will get to be part of ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM A World Bank delegation has been posted on the mechanism of work developed by the Department of Economic Development- Abu Dhabi (DED – Abu Dhabi) in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Competitiveness Office to prepare the Doing Business Report 2019. This came as the delegation visited the DED premises on Wednesday as part of their mission to ...

Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), the region’s leading financial market, announces its participation in Gitex Technology Week 2018, which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from October 14-18. ADX will be part of the Abu Dhabi Government pavilion, which aims to create a unique experience for visitors through a unified platform across all ...

Dubai / Emirates Business Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the world’s largest jewellery retailer, announces ambitious global growth plan on the eve of its Silver Jubilee (25 years) celebrations that will see the company triple its retail network from 250 showrooms this year to 750 outlets in the next five years with annual turnover exceeding $6.16 billion and the ...

SHARJAH / WAM As part of its ongoing commitment to empower young leaders in Sharjah and the UAE, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), has launched Shurooq Youth Council, a first of its kind council in Sharjah. The new council is dedicated to support the distinguished young leaders working in Shurooq, to empower their ambitions in line with future ...